Automatic Kitchen Sprinkler: Automist Wins Dyson Award
September 10, 2009 | Levent OZLER
An automatic fire suppression system has won this year's James Dyson Award.
Each year more than 60,000 fires occur in UK dwellings, resulting in approximately 450 deaths and more than 11,000 injuries.
It is designed for the kitchen, where 60% of domestic fires originate.
Automist utilises "water-mist" which is a proven technology on ships and in factories.
Water mist technology works well on both chip pan and electrical fires.
The novelty of Automist lies in its modular design which means it is easy to retrofit.
The stylish nozzle can be positioned underneath any standard sink tap, and is designed to blend in with your kitchen environment.
In the event of a fire, a wireless heat detector triggers an under-sink pump.
Heat detection is the most reliable form of fire detection and the trigger is set at the industry-standard.
The pump then drives mains water through the unique nozzle unit which quickly fills the kitchen volume with fog, creating an inert atmosphere of 30% water and suppressing the blaze.
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